© Examberry 2020 9 Notes © Examberry 2020 Vocabulary 3 Learn the following words and then answer the questions 1 Courageous Courageous (adj ) brave, daring, bold Firefighters prove how courageous they[.]
9 © Examberry 2020 Vocabulary © Examberry 2020 Learn the following words and then answer the questions Courageous (adj.): brave, daring, bold Firefighters prove how courageous they are by rescuing people from burning buildings Reign (v.): rule, govern, control At her coronation in 1953, who could imagine the Queen was destined to reign for so many decades Sa Initiate (v.): start, begin, introduce The manager decided to initiate a marketing campaign to increase sales Notes Maintain (v.): preserve, keep, continue Top athletes follow a training programme to maintain fitness Itinerary (n.): planned route, journey, programme m We received an e-mail to confirm our itinerary when we booked our holiday online Reluctant (n.): unwilling, hesitant, disinclined I was reluctant to go into the sea because the water was too cold pl Alternative (n.): substitute, other choice, replacement Soya milk is a popular alternative to cows’ milk for people who are lactose intolerant Effective (adj.): successful, useful, applicable An effective way to improve your marks in maths is to learn your times tables e Casual (adj.): unplanned, relaxed, laid-back, informal The e-mail stated that new pupils should wear casual clothing to the open day 10 Current (adj.) : existing, recent, up to date Mum says her current job is much more rewarding than her previous one Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd 10 © Examberry 2020 Vocab Synonym Exercise A © Examberry 2020 Cut and keep Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each word listed below Keep Rule courageous Relaxed Bold Introduce reign Unwilling Sa Useful Substitute initiate Journey 10 Contemporary maintain Write the most suitable word from the vocab list in the spaces below You might need to change the form of the word; for instance, walk might become walked m itinerary Exercise B Paracetamol is an ……………………………… treatment for a severe headache The women were strong, ………………………… and resourceful when they sailed the reluctant Atlantic television alternative pl The politician was …………………… …… to answer the direct questions on national Sometimes it is difficult to ………………… …… your concentration when attending boring lessons The school prom was very ………………………, guests could wear whatever they liked e effective Drake’s ………………………… at the top of the music charts was short-lived In the past it was believed that boys were more successful than girls in the sciences but casual the………………………………national exam results show the opposite The ………… …………………… for the camping trip was planned in great detail The ……………………………… option would be to give up and go home current 10 The head teacher is going to ………………………………… a programme to teach cooking Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd 50 © Examberry 2020 Exercise C Vocab 16 © Examberry 2020 Cut and keep Select the most suitable word from the choice provided At the airport there was a new ………………………… which had the best shops and restaurants a: generous a: depress b: resent c: inaudible After twenty years the lawyers decided to …….………… the partnership and sell their business a: dissolve b: arcade c: generous The first …………… ……… of water was so refreshing after running the race a: further b: gulp c: decorate Celts in ancient Britain often liked to …… …………… their clothes with a blue dye called woad m c: arcade When I have an argument with my friend, I try not to let it …………………… me Sa b: dissolve a: inaudible b: opportunist c: decorate The music festival was so far away that the sound was almost …………… ………… a: inaudible b: depress c: opportunist pl Many people ………………………… the high cost of dental services a: dissolve b: resent c: demolish The council finally decided to …………………… the ugly building at the corner of the high street b: decorate c: demolish e a: opportunist My aunt is a real …………………… and has successfully invested money on the stock market a: opportunist b: gulp c: inaudible 10 Tony is always very ………………………… with his food, offering everyone a bite a: depress b: generous Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd c: demolish 52 © Examberry 2020 Vocab 17 © Examberry 2020 Cut and keep Synonym Exercise A Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each word listed below Demote Disgust juggle Glance Bizarre Defeat relegate District Sa Squeak Contaminated creak Unreadable 10 Manage glimpse Write the most suitable word from the vocab list in the spaces below You might need to change the form of the word; for instance, walk might become walked m quarter Exercise B I was worried that the boss would ………………………… me to a less important role I caught a …………….…… of Dad coming up the path and rushed to the front door impure pl Granny eats only plain food as the thought of anything spicy causes her ……………………… peculiar Once they landed, the invading army was quickly able to …………………… the city When the floorboards in the empty house started to ………………………., we became quite frightened They entered the old ………………… … of the village and began walking on cobbled streets e nausea The teacher said that my handwriting would remain …………….…… if I didn’t practise more illegible The old man next door is rather ……………….…….; he wears his furry hat even in the summertime We have immense respect for Mum who manages to …………………… several jobs conquer 10 Some animals who drank the … ………… …… water from the river were poisoned Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd .. .10 © Examberry 2020 Vocab Synonym Exercise A © Examberry 2020 Cut and keep Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next... be to give up and go home current 10 The head teacher is going to ………………………………… a programme to teach cooking Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd 50 © Examberry 2020 Exercise C Vocab 16 © Examberry... (C) Examberry Media Ltd c: demolish 52 © Examberry 2020 Vocab 17 © Examberry 2020 Cut and keep Synonym Exercise A Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each